Find out how popular the last name Hajdari is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Hajdari.

Hajdari, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Hajdari surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hajdari in America

Hajdari is the 116829th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hajdari surname appeared 149 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Hajdari.

The history of the last name Hajdari

The surname HAJDARI is of Albanian origin, and it can be traced back to the 15th century in the region of northern Albania. The name is believed to have originated from the Albanian word "hajdut," which means "outlaw" or "brigand." This suggests that the name may have been initially given to individuals who lived outside the law or engaged in banditry.

In the late 15th century, the HAJDARI surname appears in several historical records from the region of Shkodra, a city in northern Albania. These records indicate that families with this surname were present in the area during this time period. One notable mention is found in a manuscript from 1487, which references a local landowner named Gjon HAJDARI.

As the years passed, the HAJDARI surname spread to other parts of Albania and the neighboring regions of the Balkans. In the 16th century, there are records of individuals with this surname residing in the town of Peja, located in present-day Kosovo. One of the earliest recorded individuals was Ali HAJDARI, who was born in Peja in 1542.

During the 17th century, the HAJDARI surname gained prominence in the region of Dibra, located in eastern Albania. A notable figure from this period was Mehmet HAJDARI, a local leader and military commander who played a significant role in the defense of the region against Ottoman forces in the late 1600s.

In the 19th century, the HAJDARI surname became more widely known, with several notable individuals bearing this name. One such person was Haxhi Ismail HAJDARI, a prominent Albanian nationalist and leader of the Albanian Renaissance movement, who was born in 1828 in the city of Korça.

Another significant figure was Shefqet HAJDARI, a renowned Albanian writer and poet who lived in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. He was born in 1876 in the town of Permet and is considered one of the pioneers of modern Albanian literature.

Throughout history, the HAJDARI surname has also been associated with various place names and locations in Albania and the surrounding regions. For instance, the village of Hajdari, located in the municipality of Tropoja in northern Albania, is believed to have been named after a prominent family with this surname.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hajdari

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Hajdari.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Hajdari was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Hajdari was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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